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The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren
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The Brothers Lionheart (original 1975; edition 2004)

by Astrid Lindgren

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Two brothers share many adventures after their death when they are reunited in Nangiyala, the land where sagas come from.
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Title:The Brothers Lionheart
Authors:Astrid Lindgren
Info:Purple House Press (2004), Hardcover, 231 pages
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The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren (1975)

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 Name that Book: Young boy dies and enters new world3 unread / 3laurapickle, May 2011

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Marvelously sad and hopeful at the same time. ( )
  Eurekas | Apr 23, 2023 |
I highly recommend this book if you need an emotional, cathartic release like a small sob.
Even if you don't need a sob I still recommend it because it's too damn good and timeless.
Who knew the same author of Pippi Longstocking could write such a marvelous story filled to the brim with death, sacrifice, symbolism, courage, oppression fighting, disease, camaraderie and a dragon.
It's unusually dark for a children's book, but that doesn't say much because the times have changed. It seems like almost everything has to be 'dark' to be relevant.
The contrasting themes in the novel are satisfyingly complimentary- where there is death there is life, where there is disease there is healing, where there is light there is darkness, where there is fear there is courage and so on. The symbolism is on point and profound. One of the things I loved the most about this book book is deliberately ambiguous and open ended- which makes the reader consider how much of the plot is in fact 'real', keeping open a possibility that the entire story may just be a fever dream.
My Swedish friend personally mailed me this book from Sweden- and we had conversations about how when this book was published there was a controversy of worried people believing this book promoted suicide, but that was the farthest from the truth that could ever be. In fact, it promotes quite the opposite: Strength in pain, and endurance is more commendable and righteous than giving in or becoming complacent.
There is so much more I can say about this short book but I conclude with go read it yourself. ( )
  am08279 | Oct 26, 2022 |
"You can be envious and still be a good man at the same time."
Re-reading this wonderful book was really great. This is one of the first books I remember reading that really transported me to another world. When my teacher read this book to my class, everyone was completely absorbed in the story. We stopped class for a whole day to finish this book. I felt that same felling reading it even now. This book has a wonderful tale to tell that it conveys through dark themes, unlike other children's books. I'm really glad I read this again because I feel like this book, like other important books helped shape me into the person I am today. I think about this book and its message a lot and if you decided to read this I can almost guarantee you will feel the same way. ( )
  AKBouterse | Oct 14, 2021 |
A very unique children's fantasy about life after death. ( )
  bookwyrmm | Oct 12, 2021 |
Echt één van de mooiste boeken die ik in tijden heb gelezen. Het is me door meerdere mensen aangeraden als hun favoriete jeugdboek en ik denk dat het de mijne ook zou zijn geweest als ik de kans had gehad het te lezen als kind. Het verhaal draait om twee broers die elkaar door dik en dun zo liefdevol bejegenen, hun relatie is het hart van het boek en ook zeker hartverwarmend. Het grootste gedeelte van het verhaal speelt zich af een fantastisch hiernamaals: Nangijala. Hier lijken de broers na hun overlijden op aarde een nieuw, licht en eenvoudig bestaan op te kunnen bouwen. Al snel blijkt hun prille leven op zijn kop te worden gezet door een dictator die hun vallei wil veroveren. In de strijd tussen onderdrukking speelt een leger, een verzet, een draak en een reuzeslang een rol. Dit is voor onze hoofdpersoon allemaal veel te spannend, maar dankzij zijn grote broer voelt hij zich dusdanig gesterkt om met dan wel voor hem zich er een weg door heen te banen. Naast spannend, eerlijk, fantasierijk, mooi en liefdevol, is het boek ook door en door verdrietig. De broers willen gewoon een rustig en vredig leven en kunnen dit zelfs in het hiernamaals niet vinden. De personages laten je niet los en brengen het verhaal compleet tot leven! Prachtig om te lezen♡ ( )
  s1120682 | Jan 30, 2021 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Lindgren, Astridprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Helakisa, KaarinaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lambert, J. K.Illustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Morgan, JillTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Tate, JoanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wikland, IlonIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Now I will tell you about my brother.
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Two brothers share many adventures after their death when they are reunited in Nangiyala, the land where sagas come from.

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